A few months ago, with a lot of help from my friend Helen (Helenh68) I started a blog for family and friends. I try very hard to update it at least once a week. I haven't done any scrapping this summer as we've been doing some remodeling around our house and my scrapping space has been temporarily "swallowed up". If you would like to know what's been happening with my family in the last few months, please feel free to pull up my blog and check it out. I'd love to know that you've been there...
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After much product comparison, I've bought a new scanner/printer! (I ended up with the Kodak 5100.) I can once again scan and post my LOs here!! It's working well with my "scan and stitch" program and I'm adjusting to the differences. Thank you for your support and advice during this time!! I'm happy to be back among you!!
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I'm soooo sad! It would appear that after eight years (yes, I said 8 years!! And you can stop laughing now, please!!! I DO realize I should donate it to HP for their museum!!) my scanner has finally bit the dust!! My printer, bought at the same time, is still working, but I'm sure isn't long for this world. Without my scanner (or printer for that matter!) I'm "dead in the water" as far as being able to participate her at SB.com. I scan all of my 12X12 layouts and use a "scan and stitch" pr...
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As you can see from my new avatar, we are about to get a new puppy!! It's been 15 months since we lost our precious Sadie, at the hands of our neighbor's gun. So many of you wrote me wonderful notes when I wrote about that, when it happened. It was so very traumatic for our family and an experience none of us will ever forget! We've decided that now is the time, and we've made the committment to get another dog. She's very much a puppy! She'll be 6 weeks old when we pick her up on Thursday!...
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From Australia to the U.S. people have tagged me, so I'm finally going to make time to do this!! It's not that I don't enjoy participating in these tags (and I've sure LOVED learning more about all of you), but time is a precious commodity for me. Usually, my time on line is late at night, when I'm not at my best for doing something like this! Anyway, now that I do have the time here is my entry........ Here are the rules: each player must write 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People ...
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